To comply with the EU AI Act, OpenAI plans to add text watermarking for ChatGPT and Codex users in the EU and an opt-in setting for API customers globally (OpenAI)

OpenAI’s move to add text watermarking for ChatGPT and Codex in the EU, plus an opt-in watermarking option for API customers globally, signals a broader push toward AI content provenance and regulatory compliance. For CIOs and technology leaders, this increases the importance of governance, auditability, and policy controls around generated content, especially for organizations deploying AI in customer-facing or regulated workflows.